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    cracked sx drive ???

    hey gents ! i now started to make my boat ready for the summer and also am repainting my sx drive. at this occasion i found first time that in the vicinity of the bolts for pulling the drive, exactly between the two "parts" that come apart when you pull it, on the right side of the drive there...
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    turning point hustler vs solas amita 3

    hey gents ! i got here much help in regards to find the correct prop and now have focused on two solutions for my volvo 3.0 SX drive : turning point hustler 15/1/4X15 vs solas amita 3 in 15X15 . which prop would you prefer ? hustler says its the only vented alu prop and has an aggresive...
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    changing from stainless to aluminium questions

    hey gents ! when changing from a SS to an aluminium prop , how is the difference in WOT when pitch stays the same ? i currently have a laser II in 14 1/4 x 17 on my 21 footer cabinboat . the engine ( volvo 3.0 GS ) struggles to rev higher than 3900 rpm in this config so i want to reprop-...
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    help in shipping to germany

    hey gents ! I want to buy a prop from iboats but iboats cannot ship it internationally to me in Germany. There must be some way it can be shipped to an allowed address and then shipped to me. If you have an idea or a suggestion please PM me. thanks much in advance
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    Iboats unable to ship internationally ?

    hey gents ! wanted to leave some money in the USA and buy a SS prop at iboats. but it seems a shipping to germany is not possible. for a short period or permanently ? cheers
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    checking spark timing 3.0 GS PNCA

    hey gents ! i read the manual for checking the spark timing on this engine. when i understand it right the basic timing on the distributor is 0 deg and the final timing is adjusted by an electronic module dependable on the revs ( spark advance) the manual calls for a module to shunt the spark...
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    anything wrong in sanding the outdrive ?

    hey gents ! i would like to give my outdrive (sx) a new shine with a full repaint. so the plan is to sand the old paint out until the drive is blank , the prime it and paint it. is there a danger for the drive when you sand it ? thx for any inputs !
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    spark advance volvo 3.0 GS PNCA

    hey gents ! just a quick question. is the spark timing advance just rpm sensitive or also thrlottle sensitive ? is it a pure centifugal system or somekind of suction system ? thanks much !
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    michigan wheel vs solas rubex stainless on a 3.0 Volvo penta sx

    hello ! i consider to purchase from here a new stainless prop for my boat. currently i have a laser II in 14 1/4 x17 which stucks me at about 3900 rpm at WOT . my options given at iboats for stainless are mainly the michigan wheel apollo in 14 3/8 x15 or the solas rubex in 14 1/2 x15 . the...
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    hwo critical is it to pull the circulation waterpump hose separatly for winterizing ?

    hey gents ! i have currently pulled my boat out of the water and protected it against freezing damage for the winterization. ( volvo penta 3.0 GS PNCA) 1-drained the block with much water coming out 2-drained the manifold with plenty of water out of it 3-removed the hose from the t-stat...
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    mercruiser 5.7 sudden milky oil

    hey ! i,m asking for a friends boat where we try to figure out what happened. he bought a used mercruiser 5.7 and we installed it on his boat. the engine started and ran fine without issues ( at the dock) . now we tried a first ride. first the engine was warmed up at the dock and everything...
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    prop alpha1 gen II to sx drive

    hey ! will a prop that was on a alpha one genII drive ( 1995) fit on a volvo sx drive ( 1996 ) ? i found a slightly used stainless prop with the diameters that would be nice for my boat but i,m not sure if the prop will fit. thanks !
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    14 3/8 x 15 vs 15x15 on volvo penta 3.0 sx drive

    hello ! i currently have a stainless turning point 14 1/2 x 17 on my volvo penta 3.0 GS with sx drive but that prop is a little bit to big on my 21ft cabin boat. it tops out at about 28 mph but revs only to about 3900rpm so i think a 15pitch is the way for me. i looked at the offers at iboats...
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    engine room blower does not suck out but blows air in !

    hey ! today i for first time since having this boat found one strange thing out : my engine room blower does not suck out but forces air in ! i have 4 opening to the engine room via housings and on one of them the blower is attached, the other are forced air supply. it does not look like...
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    idle mixture setting 3.0 GS PNCA holley 2 BBl carb

    hey gents ! i would like to tune up the idle mixture on my engine . as far as i understand you will find two screws each side of the carb and you start with a warmed engine idling in gear both screws one turn out . the you turn out ( enrichen) both srews until the smoothest idle is reached and...
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    3.0 GS suddenly stalled but restarted immediately

    hey gents ! today i had something strange - boating all day long with no issues from trolling to full speed. then, being at full power in glide the engine dropped in power for a second , i realized it and retarded the throttle a little and in the next second it suddenly stalled and died, as you...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 GL vs 3.0 GS power ratings

    hi ! any ideas why the 3.0 GL, in all versions , is rated at 135 hp and the 3.0 GS in most versions at 150 hp ( but there are some versions with the 135hp rating ) ? both models are rated at the prop so thats not the answer i think- does the GS really has 15 horses more or is it just a...
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    problems with V-belts 3.0 GS PNCA

    hey ! i have a never ending issue with quickly loosening v belts on my engine. after 2 hours of drive you have to retighten the belts or they will start to slip - especially the raw waterpump belt and the main belt . am i doing something wrong or is it a thing that i have to live it on a...
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    exhaust pipe has a dent VP 3.0 GS

    hey ! i replaced my manifold and saw that for some reason the steel exhaust pipe has a dent to the inside ( below the rubber hose from the riser). since it reduces exhaust gas flow i would like to repair it but i,m wondering how. somekind of a spreader would be needed to push the dent out - a...
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    how best to tension the raw waterpump belt on a 3.0 GS ?

    hi gents ! i replaced my belts on my volvo- but its very hard to tension the waterpump belt. putting a hammer or similar between the block and the pump to tension it tends it twists a little to the side so the belt is not running perfectly. any ideas and hints ? thanks very much !
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